Join the team as a Development Scientist, where your creative vision will spearhead product development. Collaboration with diverse teams in this dynamic role will be essential for driving successful outcomes, with all initiatives required to adhere to safety, regulatory, and quality standards. The ability to communicate clearly and dedication to excellence will be crucial to our collective success. This role will be accountable for identifying ingredients and technologies for creating products to ensure the best net value, consumer acceptance, safety, and regulatory compliance.

ESSENTIAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
*Drive innovation in personal care wet wipes. Analyze the market to identify opportunities and develop novel wet wipe solutions, product ideas, and concepts.
*To align with evolving customer preferences and to maintain a competitive edge, explore and integrate innovative technologies and market trends into product design.
*Prepare and deliver compelling customer presentations, showcasing product features, benefits, and technological advancements to support sales and marketing efforts.
*Work seamlessly across various departments to ensure cohesive product development and execution strategies, enhancing the overall value proposition of our products.
*Collaborate effectively with Project and Commercial teams to provide comprehensive technical support for global projects and customers.
*Collaborate with strategic suppliers to identify new opportunities, improve manufacturing efficiency, and optimize costs.
*Work closely with Quality Assurance to promptly resolve customer complaints and inquiries.
* Manage and update specifications for ingredients and formulations, ensuring they are accurate and up-to-date and providing technical details for each product. Directly engage with Customers for tailored support and information exchange.
*Organize product testing and studies, including preservative efficacy, performance, safety, stability, and other technical evaluations. This involves the interpretation and reporting of findings.
*Ensure that all products comply with all regulatory and safety regulations and guidelines.
*Ensure that all formulations do not knowingly infringe on valid intellectual property.
*Investigate and implement new testing methods to substantiate product performance and/or efficiency claims of a new or existing products or formulations. This may involve liaising with external laboratories and consultants.
* Coordinate pilot trials and provide technical support. Collaborate with diverse teams to achieve trial goals, establish initial product specifications, assess outcomes, and recommend appropriate actions
*Ensure laboratory safety policies and guidelines are followed and carry out all laboratory work in a safe manner.
*Demonstrate commitment to Rockline's RRITE Values of Renew, Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence.
*Associates have a direct and important role in ensuring that all work is performed in a safe manner. Effectiveness in carrying out this responsibility is part of each associate's essential accountabilities.
*Contribute to a cooperative working effort by demonstrating a willingness to perform other job-related work, as needed, or requested

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
*B.S. degree in Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Natural Science, Engineering (General), Chemical Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
*4 years' experience in product development required, quality systems and formulation development knowledge a plus.
*Experience in wet wipes development is a strong plus.
*Proven written and verbal skills.
*Must have the ability to independently manage multiple projects, with timelines.
*Able to design and execute an experiment and interpret results.
*Must be willing to travel as needed to Rockline manufacturing sites as well as to customers and external vendors.